Singapore: Garlic Market 2025

Garlic Market Size in Singapore

The Singaporean garlic market reduced to $X in 2022, which is down by -8.6% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Garlic Exports

Exports from Singapore

Garlic exports from Singapore soared to X tons in 2022, growing by 41% compared with the year before. Overall, exports posted a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 387% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, garlic exports rose rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 343%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Indonesia (X tons) was the main destination for garlic exports from Singapore, accounting for a 95% share of total exports. Moreover, garlic exports to Indonesia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Malaysia (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Indonesia amounted to +20.1%.

In value terms, Indonesia ($X) remains the key foreign market for garlic exports from Singapore, comprising 90% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Malaysia ($X), with a 10% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Indonesia amounted to +20.2%.

Export Prices by Country

The average garlic export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -18.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a noticeable decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the average export price increased by 84% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Malaysia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Indonesia totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Brazil (+4.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Garlic Imports

Imports into Singapore

In 2022, garlic imports into Singapore amounted to X tons, remaining relatively unchanged against the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 30%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, garlic imports fell to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -18.7% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 61%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest garlic supplier to Singapore, accounting for a 77% share of total imports. Moreover, garlic imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Malaysia (X tons), fourfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled +2.5%.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of garlic to Singapore, comprising 81% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Malaysia ($X), with a 16% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to +2.6%.

Import Prices by Country

The average garlic import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -8.6% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 57%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for Malaysia totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+0.1%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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